The military struck targets throughout the night that it said were tied to Hezbollah.
Author: Victoria Kim
New Zealand’s Maori Name a New Queen
Nga Wai Hono i te Po, 27, is the second woman to assume the ceremonial role. She takes the throne as some of the country’s pro-Maori policies are being pared back.
Russia Strikes Ukraine, Killing 7 in Lviv, Local Authorities Report
Russia attacked a number of cities a day after a devastating strike in the country’s east, Ukrainian officials said.
South Korea Battery Plant Rushed Production Before Deadly Fire, Police Say
The fire, one of the country’s worst industrial disasters in recent years, happened as the factory was rushing to fulfill a military contract, the authorities said.
Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After Strong Earthquakes
The official warning came after a 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday.
Tsunami Warning Issued After 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
The warning was in place for parts of the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku in the south after a quake of at least magnitude 6.9 was reported.
To Save His Shrinking City, a Mayor Turns to Koreans Uprooted by Stalin
Like many South Korean cities, Jecheon is being eroded by rapid aging and rock-bottom birthrates. Can ethnic Korean migrants from Central Asia turn it around?
Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain
At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to an official. All domestic departures were suspended.
Hamas Spokesman Says ‘No One Has Any Idea’ How Many Hostages Remain Alive
Of the roughly 250 people kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attacks, 120 are believed to remain in Gaza. Israel believes at least third of them have died.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly 4,000 people live in villages that were engulfed, a local official said. Unstable debris was complicating search and rescue efforts in a rural part of the Pacific nation.